HANSWICK CLOSE, LU2 9EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU2 9EQ

HANSWICK CLOSE, LU2 9EQ, Luton has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.57 per 1,000 population. This LU2 9EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU2 postcode area, which has experienced 484 crimes and a crime rate of 7.84 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU2 9EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU2 9EQ, encompassing approximately 4767 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU2 9EQ area, explore the LU2 9EQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

LU2 9EQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hanswick Close with total crimes: 3
  • Littlefield Road with total crimes: 3
  • Hartsfield Road with total crimes: 2

HANSWICK CLOSE, LU2 9EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.5712.50%
Public order31.890.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-80.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.15-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour51.68-16.67%
Drugs11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.5070.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Public order20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.9242.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.10100.00%
Vehicle crime41.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.99-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.78-27.27%
Vehicle crime31.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.66-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour52.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.19-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63100.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.08100.00%
Vehicle crime44.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.990.00%
Public order32.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-80.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.87-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.10400.00%
Burglary51.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-66.67%
Other crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.03125.00%
Other theft21.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202417
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 202411
February 202413
January 202420
December 202310
November 202310
October 202324
September 202312

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU2 9EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hanswick Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Littlefield Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hartsfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Walcot Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Little Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Burnham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dovehouse Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Radstock Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Lamers Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Moreton Road North
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Stronnell Close
    Total1
    Burglary1